Side view
mirrors are extensive safety components on all vehicles.
To modify the mirror on a 2000 Chevy Cavalier, you must remove the interior door panel. Cavaliers in this model-year were equipped with either book or force windows. The procedure for removing the door panel differs between the two variations. While replacing a mirror is not a frequent repair, doing it yourself Testament save bout and way.
11. Reverse the removal procedure to install the replacement mirror.
2. Potentiality the window down provided the Cavalier is so equipped. Whether it has book windows, after rolling the window down, exercise the window Eccentric person snap bell object to dislodge the snap telephone from under the Eccentric person manipulate. Rank the object so it is duplicate to the window Eccentric person then push the blade between the Eccentric person and the door panel. The snap call Testament pop off or much fly off. To prevent losing it, deposit a plam in front of the mannequin of the window Eccentric person to take it or prevent it from flying off.
3. Remove the six retaining screws on the door panel with the Phillips belief screwdriver. One is located on the side composition mirror sail (on the interior side diametrically opposed the mirror), two are in the door pull Mug, two are on the backside wrinkle of the door panel, and the persist one is on the outer lower limit of the door panel.
4. Convenience a metric Allen wrench to loosen the place screw then disconnect the ability mirror dominion module on the inside of the side landscape mirror sail. Allot the mirror sail aside.
5. Unclip the inner snap retainers holding the door panel to the door frame (starting at the bottom) with a trim panel pry tool. Work the pry tool up both sides of the door frame once the bottom panel is released.
6. Lift the door panel slightly upward then slightly outward to release it from the upper lip of the door frame.
7. Reach behind the panel and disconnect the power door lock wire harness connection by pulling the release tab back with a finger. Set the door panel aside.
8. Lift up the release tab on the power mirror wire harness connection, if so equipped, using a flat head screwdriver, then pull the two plugs apart.
9. Remove the three 10 mm retaining nuts on the side view mirror with a ratchet and socket. Keep your hand under the mirror when removing the last nut so the old mirror does not fall and scratch the exterior door paint.
10. Pull the powered mirror wire harness, if so equipped, through the access hole and remove the old mirror.
